COMMERCIAL MANAGER

Ambitions Travel Recruitment; Guildford; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading luxury travel company is seeking a Commercial Manager in Guildford. This role offers a competitive salary of £45,000 and amazing benefits including 7 days of free travel each year for you and your partner. As a Commercial Manager, you will be responsible for driving sales and developing commercial strategies, ensuring a strong operational focus and close collaboration with senior leadership.

Benefits

Generous travel discounts, including 7 days free travel

20 days holidays plus bank holidays, increasing by 1 day annually

Health and Pension benefits

Qualifications

• Commercial management experience in travel is essential.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and Teams.
• Experience in developing and implementing commercial strategies.

Responsibilities

• Drive sales growth through strategic planning and collaboration.
• Coordinate promotional campaigns and monitor performance.
• Manage commercial agreements and build trade relationships.

Job description

COMMERCIAL MANAGER
GUILDFORD

GREAT BASIC AND AMAZING BENEFITS INC FREE HOLIDAYS

Our Customer:

We're excited to be recruiting a Commercial Manager for this amazing, award-winning luxury travel industry company.

Our customer operates worldwide, whilst ensuring strong dedication to providing exceptional service, unmatched luxury, and meaningful adventures, crafting experiences that leave a lasting impact.

As Commercial Manager, you ll be part of an inspiring and rewarding culture, with fantastic benefits to match, including an incredible perk of 7 days complimentary travel each year on any of their tours, for both you and your partner.

You don t want to pass this opportunity.

COMMERCIAL MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE IN TRAVEL ESSENTIAL

Job Description:

In this role, you will help drive sales and growth through strategic planning, smooth operations, and close collaboration with senior leadership.

• Work closely with the Managing and Sales Directors to implement commercial strategies and support growth initiatives
• Coordinate and execute promotional campaigns, working across departments and with U.S. counterparts to ensure timely materials and market alignment
• Monitor pricing and inventory to optimise promotions and report on campaign performance
• Manage the distribution of pricing and promotional content, including agent configurations in Seaware
• Produce regular business performance reports and support commercial target setting and tracking
• Oversee commercial agreements, including preparation, communication, and collaboration with Finance
• Lead the training and daily management of the Sales and Marketing Support Executive
• Build and maintain strong trade relationships, support joint promotions and events, and oversee agent incentives

Experience Required:

• Experienced in the same or similar role within the travel industry is essential
• Working knowledge of Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and Teams
• Must have experience in developing and implementing commercial strategies in collaboration with senior leadership
• Proven background in identifying and delivering new revenue opportunities within the travel sector
• Experience supporting senior leaders on strategic initiatives and managing ad hoc commercial projects
• Strong track record in planning and executing promotional campaigns, including pricing strategy and analysis
• Familiarity with coordinating across international offices and ensuring consistency in marketing and pricing communications
• Demonstrated ability to prepare and interpret business performance reports using tools such as Tableau or similar
• Experience managing commercial agreements, including target setting, reporting, and financial coordination
• Previous responsibility for training or managing junior team members within a commercial or marketing function
• Skilled in building and maintaining trade relationships, including handling partner communications and joint promotional activities
• Hands-on experience with systems such as Seaware or equivalent, and managing online booking portals within the UK or European markets

Benefits and Perks:

• GBP45,000
• Very generous travel discounts, including 7 days free travel for self and partner on any of their tours
• 20 days' holidays plus bank holidays, increasing by 1 day annually
• Health and Pension benefits

PLEASE NOTE: this is a 12 month maternity leave contract.

Click here to apply for thisCommercial Manager, travel industry job, which is being recruited by Fi Morrison Arnthal and Ambitions Travel Recruitment, a boutique recruitment agency, specialising in travel and hospitality roles, and known for sourcing hard-to-find talent.

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